Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260501 B14 Duty to have fall protection.
Inspection Nr: 1316997.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/07/2018 5
Initial Penalty: $5,174.00
Current Penalty: $3,621.80
Issuance Date: 07/18/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/09/2018
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/09/2018 | $3,621.80 | 08/07/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2018 | $5,174.00 | 08/07/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. On or about May 16, 2018, employees working from the interior of the 4th floor of an apartment complex were exposed to a fall from a window opening approximately 34 feet above the ground level below.